Vitamin D and calcium insufficiency-related chronic diseases: an emerging world-wide public health problem.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 6(10): 2585-607, 2009 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
Vitamin D and calcium insufficiencies are risk factors for multiple chronic diseases. Data from 46 recent studies from Europe, North America, South-East Asia and the South Pacific area clearly indicate that a low vitamin D status and inadequate calcium nutrition are highly prevalent in the general population (30-80%), affecting both genders. The extent of insufficiencies is particularly high in older populations, and in some geographical areas, also in children and in young women of child-bearing age, in ethnic minorities and immigrants, as well as in people of low socio-economic status. Enrichment of cereal grain products with vitamin D and calcium would be a viable approach to increase consumption and improve health outcomes in the general population worldwide.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Deficiencia de Vitamina D
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Calcio
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Salud Pública
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Environ Res Public Health
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Austria